We have completed the construction of the fundamental backbone of the Greenway - the walking trails that traverse the 2.2 mile River corridor setting.  There will be a trail map on this page shortly illustrating the four sections of trail loops that have been constructed.   The following points are the current features of existing hiking trails and our plans for bringing them to completion:

• The trails were constructed with a corps of volunteers from industry and conservation organizations in 1999 and 2000.  The initial loop (Zone 2) was built by volunteers from GE Capital's Enfun program.  Zone 1 was constructed by volunteers from Branson Ultrasonics.  Zones 4 & 5 were constructed by volunteers from GE Capital, the US Filter Corporation, and Pitney Bowes.   Conservation Groups, including the HVA and Audubon Society, along with volunteers from The City of Danbury, also contributed to the effort.
  
• With the exception of the Handicapped Zone, there are no prepared trail surfaces - the trails were simply cleared of existing vegetative cover and debris.  The Handicapped Access Zone at the trailhead is a bituminous (asphalt) surface with ADA compliant grades and handrails.  There are plans to extend this zone to the location of Pedestrian Bridge #1.  Education signs were also placed at the locations indicated on the map.
  
• In order to complete the trail, two pedestrian bridges are needed to integrate the four isolated loops.

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Last update:  April 19, 2001 6:11 PM